Constituent Newsletter - July 21st, 2021





Dear Jack,


I hope you and your family are doing well during these tough times. We send out the Bell Bulletin to update you on all the information you need in the 13th District. Please reach out to my office with any questions or concerns you may have regarding legislation or state policy. If you are having trouble with a state agency, such as the VEC or the DMV, we are happy to assist you and be your advocate. You can call our office at 571-367-9080, or email us at [email protected].

Sincerely,


Senator John J. Bell
Senator of Virginia
13th District

 





#1 State for Business



For the second year in a row, Virginia has been named the top state for business by CNBC! The historic investments we've made in education and workforce development, as well as the strides we've made in diversity, equity, and inclusion propelled us to the top spot. I'm proud of everything we've done to make this state the best state to do business in, and I look forward to improving even further in areas like infrastructure and health care in order to see our score go even higher next year.







Ballots Are Ready to be Cast!

We’re less than a month away from Election Day, but there’s no need to wait! Virginians can now request mail-in absentee ballots or vote early in-person. For more information, please refer to the VA Department of Election’s Citizen Portal. In the Citizen Portal, you can register to vote, check registration status, find your polling place, and apply to vote absentee by mail.

Please keep in mind the following deadlines regarding elections in Virginia:

October 12th - Last day to register to vote or update registration information

October 22nd - Last day to request mail-in absentee ballot

October 30th - Last day of in-person, early voting

November 2nd - Election day





District 13 residents can vote early in-person today at the following locations:

Loudoun County

Office of Elections in Leesburg - 750 Miller Drive SE, Suite C, Leesburg, 20175

 

Dulles South Recreation Center - 24950 Riding Center Drive, Chantilly, 20152

 

Carver Senior Center - 200 E Willie Palmer Way, Purcellville, 20132

 

Prince William County

Prince William County Office of Elections - 9250 Lee Avenue, Suite 1, Manassas, 20110

 

Haymarket Gainesville Community Library - 14870 Lightner Road, Haymarket, 20169

 

In concert with National Voter Registration Day, Governor Northam announced the start of Virginia’s sixth High School Voter Registration challenge, a partnership between the Governor’s Office, the Secretaries of Administration and Education, the Virginia Department of Elections, and the League of Women Voters of Virginia. High schools that achieve voter registration goals of 65% of their eligible senior class will receive a congratulatory certificate. Remember, students born on or before November 2, 2003, can register to vote in this year’s General Election. Participating schools can get credit for each student who registers to vote via the Department of Elections’ Citizen Portal by using their school’s unique URL that can be found on the League of Women Voters of Virginia website. More importantly, those young voters who are registered now will have begun a lifelong habit of civic responsibility that will reach far beyond their high school years.





Senate Page Program

Applications for the Senate Page Program are now open! The Page Program works with eager, civic-minded 13- to 14- year old Virginians to develop as a young professional and gain leadership experience. Pages will receive hands-on learning and firsthand experience of the workings of the Senate alongside several of their peers during the 60-day long session in 2022. Pages will stay in Richmond for the entirety of this legislative session.

The Senate Page Program is a historic, educational experience that dates back more than 170 years to the 1850s. Pages will have the opportunity to conduct various jobs including staffing committee meetings and speaking to visitors. Pages will also have to attend classroom activities to enhance team-building and decision-making abilities. Pages also will participate in local community service projects across the Commonwealth during the program. This all culminates in the Page Program capstone, which is a mock debate where Pages and Senators switch roles!

This is a great opportunity, perfect for any child who is interested in learning more about the government. I strongly encourage anyone who is interested to submit an application. The online application, which can be found here, is currently open. The deadline for submissions is Monday, October 18th, at 5:00pm. For more information, please refer to the Capitol Classroom website.






















Richmond

(804) 698-7513



District

(571) 367-9080





[email protected]





www.senatorbell.com




















Senator John Bell
900 E. Main Street
Richmond, VA 23219







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John Bell for State Senate
P.O. Box 4489
Broadlands VA 20148 United States

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